BPK 143 Chapter Notes -Vo2 Max, Blood Sugar, Glycogen

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Biomedical Physio & Kines
• Course: BPK 143
• Professor: Tony Leyland

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It will induce a great insulin release that will continue to invoke glucose storage as glycogen even when the race starts, lowering blood glucose levels further. Ingesting glucose during the race: take sports drinks that are less than 10% conc"n of glucose for events lasting longer than 1 hr. at 60% vo2 max or greater. The low glucose conc"n will help your body absorb the fluids to prevent dehydration. The glucose will help replace electrolytes: explain how diet can affect athletic performance. Be specific: high carb diet results in high glycogen levels in muscles, that will allow the athlete to perform longer. In terms of fuel utilization during exercise, describe the role played by the liver: glycogen is stored in the liver. This glycogen can be broken down into glucose to raise glucose levels in blood and have that glucose used as energy fuel: describe the four different roles that carbohydrates play in the body during exercise.